Render Distant Players
See other players and their vehicles from beyond your render distance!
About this Mod
This mod renders players from beyond eachother's render distances if there are no blocks in the way. The server side raycasts between two player's eye levels and if there are no blocks in the way, it sends a packet to the client side telling it to render a scaled down player model where they would have been.
This mod is currently in a very alpha stage. Bug reports are appreciated.
This mod was primarily designed to be compatible with Diamond Star Combat so you can see other planes from beyond your render distance.
Available Versions
How to Install Render Distant Players on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Render Distant Players". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Render Distant Players server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Render Distant Players compatible with fabric and forge?
Render Distant Players officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Render Distant Players – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Render Distant Players consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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